A village on the outskirts of Norwich is welcoming visitors in style with its newly restored sign.

The original oak one was erected in Trowse on June 3 1969 and funded by the Women's Institute branch to commemorate its golden jubilee. 

It was carved by Harry Carter, who created around 200 town and village signs between 1929 and his death in 1983.

Norwich Evening News: The new Trowse village sign was unveiled in 1969The new Trowse village sign was unveiled in 1969 (Image: Newsquest Library)

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Over the years, the Trowse sign, located at the Bracondale entrance, has had several alterations but it has always depicted a man in a treehouse.

Norwich Evening News: The Trowse village sign in 2004The Trowse village sign in 2004 (Image: Steve Adams)

It has just undergone a major restoration by retired woodwork teacher Christopher Bowers and Matthew Colman, the great-great-grandson of Colman's Mustard creator Jeremiah James Colman.

Trowse was expanded by the family during the 1800s for workers at their nearby factory. 

Norwich Evening News: The new Trowse village sign erected in 2024 Picture: Denise BradleyThe new Trowse village sign erected in 2024 Picture: Denise Bradley (Image: Newsquest)

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Norwich Evening News: The new 2024 village sign in Trowse Picture: Denise BradleyThe new 2024 village sign in Trowse Picture: Denise Bradley (Image: Newsquest)

Also involved in creating the new sign were painter Peter Schindler and brothers Tom and Ben Ewing, the great-grandsons of the original maker Mr Carter, who carved the new figurines.

Heather Bowers, chair of Trowse Parish Council, said: "We have had a lot of really nice feedback on the new sign. 

"There is a tale that as Trowse is so low lying and the ground got so saturated that people used to live in treehouses."